Dangerous phthalates in pushbike handles

11.10.2012

(Prague, October 10, 2012) The Czech Trade Inspection Authority detected another product which poses a risk of health damage to its users, i.e. to children. The handles of the “Prime NEW” pushbike were made of soft plastic which contained the illicit amount of phthalates, namely 22 times higher amount than allowed by the limit for toys. The CTIA banned selling of this risky product and transferred the finding to the sanitarians that would check the health hazard.